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Size of Dynastes tityus

58chevy Nabokov Posts: 594	Size of Dynastes tityus May 26, 2013 8:31:35 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 58chevy on May 26, 2013 8:31:35 GMT -8 How big does this beetle get? The largest specimen I have collected is 60mm. I have heard that reared specimens can be larger. How big is your biggest specimen, and was it reared or wild-caught?

bichos Darwin Posts: 1,085	Size of Dynastes tityus May 26, 2013 15:44:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bichos on May 26, 2013 15:44:27 GMT -8 Japanese bred specimens can reach larger sizes, I don't remember exactly, but probably to 80mm
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